Dude their whole dynamic is so nuanced and complicated, I can't get enough. I know some of yall are making comments about how ridiculous it was for Cheol to say that Minyoung hurting him was worse than anything his family did but it actually makes a lot of sense. Cheol had no intention or desire to fall in love with Minyoung.
Minyoung deliberately and constantly inserted himself into Cheol's life in more ways than one. Not only that, but he actually would stand up for Cheol, made him feel like he mattered and took him out on that date where he made that whole speech about how special their connection is. And most importantly, Cheol told him about his family's abuse. This is all deep emotional stuff and it all goes completely down the drain when he watches Minyoung out him to his father.
Now, I completely understand why Minyoung did what he did, but I feel like we need to keep in mind the type of damage that Minyoung left on Cheol. Yeah his family was physically abusive but this was a betrayal from someone he never would've expected and loved deeply. It's a serious emotional scar that I'd argue hurts more than physically abuse, especially since Minyoung never came to him afterwards and never apologized or explained, even in the present.
I still love both of my divas though, this is some of the best shit I've read in a hot minute.
Same! I can't get enough of this manhwa it has so much depth
The first time I got into it i thought it'd be another borderline cringy yandere type shit manhwa but not at all holy shit. They're both really well written and both their actions make sense if you put yourself in their shoes
Great analysis btw!
We need more of deep stories than just pure rapy vibes and mindless smuts
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The way all of the Klan members and racists have appeared and gathered in the comments is genuinely appalling. Yall came out of NOWHERE and are suddenly calling people niggers, watermelon munchers and shit all for a single manga that got canceled like there aren't a dozen others that you can read and still get the racism that you are CLEARLY desperate for.
And it's the fact that yall create fake accounts to spew your racism because you're too pussy to stand on your own bullshit. It's pathetic, jobless behavior, especially from the people who claim to be POC. You're choking and gagging on white man dick. I hope it tastes good.
And to the people who are calling out the racists, I love yall for real
omg literally "racism? uhh...I support gay rights!" ass comment section
This whole situation is really eye opening to the sheer amount of undercover racists that exist around us. The fact that we have to have full blown debates and arguments about how this story was racist is absolutely insane.
People love to use the argument "you guys don't complain about rape in BL but suddenly have an issue with slavery" like people haven't openly criticized manga like Jinx for its rape and what do yall do? Act like it's not a big deal or tell them not to read it if they want to complain.
In this current political climate, it's wildly brain dead and insensitive to think about publishing a slave x slave master romance story, ESPECIALLY since slavery still exists in the US. I've seen people blaming Indigenous and Black people for it being canceled and being "too sensitive" instead of addressing and understanding the issue. You aren't a person of color so you don't get it. Don't go around on the internet telling people how they should feel and how their feelings aren't valid just because you're too ignorant and can't address your own racist behavior. All yall care about is the next story you thirst and goon over.
That is what I find mind-blowing too.
There are no need for nuanced and lentghy essays and paragraphs to explain why this is racist and harmful.
It's crystal clear that jaxx thought she could get away with it because most fujos endorse and gloss over sexism and pedophelia, so she didn't expect backlash
I hate Cheol's whole family, they can all jump off a cliff for all I care. This might be a hot take but I think the uncle is the worst in the family. Yeah I know the dad and brother abuse him and all that, but the uncle has been fully aware of how horrible of a person the dad is since they were young and never actually stepped in.
He claims that Cheol was "his first kid" but never lifted a fucking finger to help Cheol get out of his situation despite knowing that Cheol was being abused and the fact that Cheol loved and looked up to him so much. He literally told the uncle as a kid that he wished that the uncle was his father instead. And now, even as an adult he has the audacity to act shocked and confused when he finds out that Cheol is still being abused.
I was on his side in the beginning but this chapter pissed me smooth off. No one ever lifted a finger to help Cheol in his entire life except Minyoung. But if we're being real, even Minyoung is still guilty for making life worse for Cheol because he outed him to his dad, knowing how abusive he was. Yeah he might've had his reasons but HE NEVER FUCKING APOLOGIZED FOR IT.
Cheol has been a victim his entire life and I really feel for him. Anybody who calls him weak or pathetic can actually kiss my ass.
Its too realistic acc. Usually in Asian families the extended family know about the abuse, usually not this bad but still, they know. But out of fear of ruining reputations and having to deal w the aftermath they ignore it and pretend to not see. The uncle and the mom are pieces of shit
ALSO i think that him outing him was lowk a good thing outta everything couldve done. He got him out of that situation without having cheol feeling guilt, usually when ur patents are abusive its so hard to cut them off bc theyre still ur parents, so minyoung lowk saved him from a life perpetually in his little brothers shadow
I can see what you're saying, I like your perspective but Cheol is still kinda living in his brother's shadow. His dad still compares the two of them, still abuses him and Cheol being outed is what forced him to be in a marriage that he didn't actually want to be in.
He just did it to make his father get off his back a little and because the woman that Cheol married had money. But we see that literally right after they got divorced, the dad beat him again. He might've been able to get out of his father's grasp at least a little bit but nothing has ultimately changed. Minyoung isn't the worst out of everyone in Cheol's life who's done him dirty, but his slate damn sure isn't clean. I still root for him though.
I've been holding off from reading this for a while, and I already regret it. This was so fucking peak, I don't know what to do. The art, the plot, the characters and all their complexities were SO GOOOOD.
I see a lot of myself in Matthew ngl. I really appreciated how, in the end, Jin was the one who had to wait for Matthew. I thought it was beautiful too how at the end of the day, everything that Jin did and endured was for Matthew, even when he couldn't remember because of the drugs.
Him quitting and getting clean not just for himself but for Matthew was amazing. I loved that he hid the real drugs too under the building.
These two stressed me the fuck OUT but I love them. Matthew did a lot of dubious shit (drugging Jin for one), but I feel like that adds to his character complexities if that makes sense. Both Matthew and Jin did fucked up shit to each other trying to indirectly help the other. They grew up in harsh, terrible worlds and didn't feel any real love except for one another. It took them forever to finally get there, but I like that this wasn't a cute and sweet love story. It was messy, chaotic, violent but passionate all the same.
dont be too sad about holding off because at least you read it. better late than never!
I lowkey feel like the author either got bored or had something else going on because the ending feels sudden and random af. I know this was like 90% smut and all, but I feel like there was more relationship and plot stuff that needed to be worked out.
What about the mom and Misters kids? We've literally rarely seen any indicators that Mister likes Hojin outside of sex. Like I said, I know this was really just a crazy, weird smutty story but I can't be the only one who was expecting more.
Bro Cheol was literally doomed to fail the moment he was born. His daddy hates and abuses him, even as a child because he's too similar to his uncle, who he also hates. The daddy then instills this hate into Cheol's brother and his mother doesn't do shit to help him.
No shade to the uncle (he's fine as shit) but even he didn't help Cheol out the way he should've, especially now that we know that the dad used to hate and fight him when they were coming up. He knows what kind of person Cheol's dad is and the abuse he suffers.
Cheol can't get a break nowhere. Even our glorious diva Minyoung be stressing him out. Now he's getting blackmailed by his brother and some random mofo that he stopped from getting hit by a car twice. Get my man a blunt, a cigarette, some wine and tequila. I'm fucking stressed FOR him.
Does anyone know what that usb in Cheol's bag is about?
Also, was that Minyoung at the end who was putting on those earbuds?
I think it’s a listening device
Do we know why the previous uploader stopped with the chapter updates? I heard that Desire Scans uses AI and I couldn't be more disappointed.
Really?!
The other scan group is Temple Scans and they also use AI, it even modifies the arts quality, you can tell the difference by comparing the official to their uploads.
AND ALSO, Temple scans puts their scans behind a paywall, when it’s not even their story or art to begin with.
Yup. I heard from another commentator that Kaizen and Myth Toons use AI too.
Nooo omg shit